Sportshall Dorset Sportshall Athletics Running for kids Dorset Athletics for kids Dorset Athletics Poole, Bournemouth, Wimborne, Dorchester, Weymouth Indoor athletics Dorset Sportshall An indoor competition for young athletes Sportshall is a lively competition format designed to give young athletes the opportunity to compete indoors throughout the winter. Junior athletes take part in running and field events. The races include individual 2, 4 and 6 lap races with each lap defined as two lengths of the sportshall with turns off angled turn boards at each end. There are also team relays and obstacle races. Field events include speed bounce, vertical jump, hi-stepper, standing long jump, standing triple jump, balance beam, target throw, chest push and javelin. Dorset Sportshall League The six main track & field clubs in the county (Bournemouth AC, Dorchester AC, Poole AC, Poole Runners, Weymouth St Paul's Harriers & AC and Wimborne AC) compete in the Dorset Sportshall League which consists on three or four fixtures from November to January each year. These take place in the sportshall at Canford School in Canford Magna. The next fixture of the 2026/27 Dorset Sportshall League will be on 21st November. If you are interested in competing then please speak to one of the six clubs. Contact the clubs 2026/27 prospectus Match 1 Match 2 Match 3 County championships 2026/27 Dorset Sportshall League - Match 1 Date: 17th October 2026 Time: 1.45pm to 4pm (Arrival from 1.15pm) Venue: Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AD Results XLS Results PDF 2026/27 D orset Sportshall League - Match 2 Date: 21st November 2026 Time: 1.45pm to 4pm (Arrival from 1.15pm) Venue: Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AD Entry via your club Team Manager 2026/27 D orset Sportshall League - Match 3 Date: 2nd January 2027 Time: 1.45pm to 4pm (Arrival from 1.15pm) Venue: Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AD Entry via your club Team Manager 2026/27 D orset Sportshall Dorset County Championships Date: 23rd January 2027 Time: 1.45pm to 4pm (Arrival from 1.15pm) Venue: Canford School, Canford Magna, Wimborne BH21 3AD Entry via your club Team Manager £5 per entrant payable to DCAA on the day of competition Dorset County Sportshall Championships The final fixture of the Dorset Sportshall League each year forms the County Championships. This is normally at the end of January. Competitors must be either resident in Dorset or have been born in Dorset to qualify. Entries are organised by the participating clubs and championship competitors must pay a small additional fee on the day to take part. Winners of events in each age category receive certificates. 2026 results 2025 results 2024 results 2025/26 2024/25 2023/24 2022/23 Dorset Sportshall League Results 2024/25 Match 1 results Match 2 results Match 3 results Match 4 results Dorset Sportshall League Results 2022/23 Match 1 results Match 2 results Match 3 results Dorset Sportshall League Results 2023/24 Match 1 results Match 2 results Match 3 results Match 4 results Dorset Sportshall League Results 2025/26 Match 1 results Match 2 results Match 3 results South West Sportshall Championships The best Sportshall competitors from across Dorset have the chance to compete for their county at the regional championships which usually take place in Paignton, Devon. Dorset teams are selected by managers from across the participating clubs who look at results from the league fixtures and county championships. The atmosphere in the sportshall at the regionals is electric and the competition hot! The Southwest Regional Final were on 16th March 2025 at Torbay Leisure Centre, Penwill Way, Clennon Valley, Paignton TQ4 5JR, UK. 2025 results

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Dorset Athletics Team Dorset Athletics Network Team Dorset Dorset County Athletics Association Dorset Schools Athletic Association DSAA DCAA TDAN Latest news from across the Dorset county athletics network Sportshall RESULTS: Dorset Sportshall League Match 1 on 17th October The results from the first match of the league are now available. The second match will be on 21st November. Results Cross country Wessex Cross Country League 2026/27 The confirmed race dates are 1st November (Bryanston School) and 13th December (Canford School, including the Dorset county championships). The third fixture at Learoyd Road is expected be on 10th January but this date is still to be confirmed. League rules and entry details are in the cross country section: Details Track & Field RESULTS: Dorset vs Somerset U10/U12 match on Saturday 12th September The culmination of this season's new Under 10 and Under 12 competition was a Dorset vs Somerset match at Yeovil. Dorset was victorious in all four categories: U10 boys and girls and U12 boys and girls. Results are available on Roster: Results Track & Field RESULTS: Dorset County T&F Championships on Sunday 10th May A very successful county championships was held at the Ashdown track, Poole. Results are available by following this link to Roster Athletics: Results Track & Field RESULTS: Dorset County Steeplechase Championships on Saturday 9th May Dorset county steeplechase events were held as part of the Somerset County T&F championships in Yeovil on Saturday 9th May. Results are available on Roster Athletics: Results Officiating EA information on officiating England Athletics has produced a set of very helpful guides to the different track & field officiating roles plus details on training and qualifications. Officiating AGM dates Dorset County AA and Team Dorset AN AGMs on 22nd April The Dorset County Athletics Association and Team Dorset Athletic Network AGMs will be held on Wednesday 22nd April 2026 at 7pm at Team Dorset HQ, Ashdown Athletics Track, Poole. DCAA TDAN Sportshall Results of Dorset County Sportshall championships on 25th January To view the results of the county championships at Canford School follow this link and click on the County Champs tab: Results Cross Country Results of fourth Wessex cross country race and Dorset County Championships on 14th December The results are accessible via the cross country section of the website. Select Fixture 4 for Wessex race results including final league standings. Select County Championships for the Dorset results. Results Upcoming Fixtures Calendar of Dorset cross country, Sportshall and road races Follow this link for a calendar of the main cross country, Sportshall and road race fixtures for Dorset clubs and athletes for the period September 2025 to March 2026. Calendar Athletics needs YOU! Offering volunteer opportunities across Dorset We are run by volunteers and more are needed to support our commitment to our athletes Volunteering Archived news

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Dorset Track & Field Clubs Track and Field Bournemouth, Poole, Wimborne, Weymouth and Dorchester Athletics for kids Athletics clubs Track & Field For information on schools track & field competition please visit the Dorset Schools Athletic Association DSAA Six track and field clubs in Dorset Dorset has six main athletics clubs that can help you prepare for, and compete in, track & field events, be it sprints, endurance, throws or jumps. All have senior and junior sections. Follow these links to see what they can offer: BAC DAC PAC PR WSPH WAC Dorset County Track & Field Championships The Dorset County Track & Field Championships are held in May each year at either the Kings Park athletics track in Bournemouth or Ashdown in Poole. You do not have to be a member of a club to enter but must be either resident in Dorset or have been born in Dorset to qualify. The youngest age group in the Championships is Under 12. A Quadkids (Under 10) event is held at the same time as the Championships. Medals and trophies are awarded for event and category winners. The 2026 Dorset County Track & Field Champs were held on Sunday 10th May at Ashdown, Canford Heath. F ollow the link to Roster Athletics for results. Results Dorset U10/U12 Open events A new competition for school years 3-6 with two fixtures in Dorset (24th May at Ashdown and 9th August at Kings Park) and a final against Somerset (12th September in Yeovil). Under 10s may enter the Quadkids competition which comprises 50m, 400m, Long Jump and Vortex Throw. Under 12s – Maximum three events from: 75m, 150m, 600m or 1200m, 75m Hurdles (Boys), 70m Hurdles (Girls), Long Jump, High Jump, Hammer, Javelin, Discus and Shot. Para Athlete track events: Frame Runners Under 10s – 50m and Under 12s - 75m and 150m. Wheelchair Racers: Under 10s – 50m and 400m. Under 12s - 75m, 150m and 600m. Entries 09/08 Results 24/05 U10 Girls Results 24/05 U10 Boys Results 24/05 U12 Track and Field Leagues Dorset athletics clubs compete in a number of track & field leagues. Click on the buttons to find out more about these leagues and which clubs take part. Wessex Young Athletes League UK Youth Development League Southern Athletics League South West Athletics League National Athletics League Team Dorset Youth Development League Southern Athletics League Team Dorset Composite Team The Team Dorset Composite Team is comprised of athletes from Dorchester AC, Poole AC, Poole Runners and Wimborne AC and competes in two track & field leagues: the UK Youth Development League (for Under 14s and Under 16s) and the Southern Athletics League (for Under 18s, Under 20s, Seniors and Veterans) UK Youth Development League Team Dorset competes in the Lower Age Group (Under 14s and Under 16s) of the Southern region of UKYDL for track & field. Invitations for athletes to compete for Team Dorset come via their club managers. Team Coordinator: Emma Plimmer Club managers: Colin Moors (Poole AC), Fran Christopher/Trish Woollard (Poole Runners), Lucy Ladrowski (Wimborne AC), Jackie Cameron (Dorchester AC) 2026 fixtures: Sunday 3rd May (Chichester) Sunday 31st May (Portsmouth) Saturday 18th July (Salisbury) Saturday 1st August (Southampton) About the YDL Southern Athletics League Team Dorset competes in Division 3 West of the Southern Athletics League for track & field. This is for Under 18s, Under 20s, Seniors and Veterans. Invitations for athletes to compete for Team Dorset come via their club managers. Team Manager: Dave Pearson Club managers: TBC (Dorchester AC), Jamie Grose (Poole AC), Lea Short (Poole Runners), Dave Pearson (Wimborne AC). 2026 fixtures: Saturday 16th May (Poole) Sunday 21th June (Aldershot) Sunday 19th July (Andover) Saturday 8th August (Aldershot) About the SAL Wessex Young Athletes Track & Field League The Wessex League is one of the main opportunities for young athletes in the county to compete in track & field. The league includes clubs from Dorset, Berkshire, Hampshire, Oxfordshire, Surrey and Wiltshire with 24 clubs taking part in 2025. Each club competes in four fixtures typically from April to July. Athletes compete in age groups: Under 12, Under 14, Under 16 and Under 18 with Under 20s able to take part as non-scorers. All participation is arranged via member clubs. Five of the six of Dorset's T&F clubs compete in the Wessex League. Find out more UK Youth Development League In January 2013, through an initiative set up by UK Athletics, the existing National Junior Athletic League and the National Young Athletics League amalgamated to form the UK Youth Development League for athletes under 20 years of age. The League is divided geographically (Northern, Midland and Southern) and by age group (Lower Age Group for Under 14/Under 16 and Upper Age Group for Under 18/Under 20). In 2026 Team Dorset and Bournemouth AC will compete in Division 1B of the Southern Region for the Lower Age Group. Bournemouth AC will also competes in Division 1E of the Southern Region of the Upper Age Group. Info on UK YDL South West Athletics League The South West Athletics League comprises clubs from across the counties of the south west of England. Typically four fixtures take place across the track & field season, all at Exeter Harrier's track in Exeter. Competition takes place in age groups from Under 14 through to Senior/Veteran. Dorchester, Poole AC, Poole Runners and Wimborne AC currently participate in this league. Info on SWAL Southern Athletics League The Southern Athletics League is the area track & field league for clubs in the South of England Athletics Association region that wish compete with joint male and female teams of Under 18, Under 20 and Seniors/Veterans. The league is divided into three divisions, each of which has sub-divisions by geography. For 2026 clubs will compete in four fixtures spread across the season. Bournemouth AC competes in Division 2 South West and Team Dorset in Division 3 West of the SAL. Info on SAL National Athletics League The National Athletics League includes many of the top track & field clubs from across the whole of the United Kingdom. Established in 2019, the league has 32 member clubs. There are two divisions: the Premiership involving eight clubs and the Championship with 24 clubs. The Championship is itself split into four regions (North, South, East and West) each comprised of six clubs. Bournemouth AC competes in the Championship Division West. Info on NAL

Find out more Dorset Schools Athletic Association (DSAA) organises county-wide schools athletics competitions within Dorset across the athletics disciplines and arranges, supports and promotes attendance of Dorset County schools teams at regional and national championships.

Dorset Athletics Athletics News Dorset Athletics Competition Dorset News archive May 2025 Results form the county T&F championships at the Ashdown Sports Centre, Poole are available by following this link to the Roster Athletics website: Link December 2024 The final results of the Wessex League cross country series are available along with the Dorset county championships Link May 2024 Results for the Dorset County T&F championships have been published. Link March 2024 The Intercounties cross country was held in Nottingham on 9th March with Dorset teams competing strongly. Link January 2025 Bournemouth AC athlete Abdinasir Mohamoud Elmi won the senior men's race at the SoE XC champs at Beckenham on Saturday 25th January. Link October 2024 The first Wessex League cross country race of the 2024/25 season took place at Learoyd Road, Poole on 19th October. Link April 2024 The 2024 AGM of DCAA will take place at 7.30pm on Thursday 25th April at Team Dorset HQ in Poole. Click here to see the agenda Link January 2025 Results for the final Dorset League Sportshall fixture, which also formed the county championships, are available on the Sportshall page of the website. Link August 2024 Dorset teams competed at the Derek Crookes Intercounties U13 championships on 4th August. Link April 2024 The 2024 AGM of TDAN will take place at 7.45pm on T hursday 25th April at Team Dorset HQ in Poole. Click here to see the agenda Link January 2025 Results for the first three Dorset League Sportshall fixtures are available on the Sportshall page of the website. Link May 2024 Results for the Dorset Schools T&F championships have been published on the DSAA website. Link March 2024 Dorset teams competed at the regional sportshall championships in Paignton on 9th March. Link

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Athletics Coaching Athletics Dorset Dorset Athletics Coaching Sports coaching Athletics coaches Dorset Coaching A highly rewarding activity Athletics coaching is at the heart of our sport. It ensures that clubs provide junior and senior athletes with appropriate guidance on how to train and compete safely and effectively. Coaches give their pupils the best chance to improve, be it learning a new skill, beating a personal best or winning a competition. They love their sport and thrive on helping people meet their goals. You can begin your coaching career as an unqualified helper at a club. However, we would urge you to get on the coaching pathway and gain qualifications to better support athletes. England Athletics runs many courses which allow you to become an effective and qualified coach. Dorset Athletics and your local club can help you on this coaching journey. Check out the information below. The coaching pathway There are two main paths in athletics coaching: off track and track & field. Off track coaches are qualified to lead running groups on the road and cross country. If you regularly run with a club around your local area and want to coach a group then you will need to take a course to become qualified as a Leader in Running Fitness (LiRF) and then a Coach in Running Fitness (CiRF). The track & field pathway allows you to work with junior and senior athletes in the T&F environment. The first level of qualification is Coaching Assistant which allows you to teach the basics of running, jumping and throwing. The next level is Athletics Coach which additionally teaches physical preparation and core technical knowledge across seven events. An Athletics Coach will specialise in throws, jumps, sprints/hurdles or endurance. Eventually an Athletics Coach can qualify as an Event Group Coach specialising in one of those four areas. Click on these buttons to find out more about these qualifications: Leader in Running Fitness Coaching Assistant Athletics Coach Coaching courses Coaching courses near you Click here to find out about coaching courses in the local area:

Athletics Officials Dorset Volunteering Dorset Officiating athletics Dorset Officiating Get closer to the action Officiating - judging or assisting at athletics competitions - is a great way to see the action from close up. It also makes you a vital cog in the machine as without officials to judge the events there can be no athletics competitions. Officials can choose to specialise in areas such as field events, track judging, race starting, timing, photo-finish and directing athletes in cross country races. England Athletics runs courses that will help you become qualified in whatever you are interested in and to the level that suits you. The higher your level of qualification, the more opportunities you will have to officiate at regional, national and even international athletics events. Officiating is fun, flexible, educational and great for mental and physical health – and gives you the chance to make lots of great memories and friendships along the way. Being at the heart of events, officials can be the friendly smile, the encouraging voice and the supporting influence to inspire and encourage the next generation of people to progress within the sport across all the roles. If you are able to come to one or two events per year, help out once a month or once a week, there is an opportunity for everyone to be a part of the officiating community. The officiating journey A good athletics official is diligent, observant, enthusiastic and encouraging. No experience of the events is required although it certainly will help. The technical aspects of judging the events and how to work with athletes, coaches and your fellow officials are all covered in the courses run by England Athletics. If you are unsure what type of officiating you would like to do or are not clear what is involved be sure to speak to an official at your local athletics club. They will explain the different tasks involved and help you decide what area to specialise in. Click here to find out more about officiating and the different qualifications available: Officiating opportunities Officiating qualifiications Officiating courses near you Click here to find out about officiating courses in the local area: All courses